Modern Top Hats and restored originals

[Leacock]

On this topic, although not urgent as I my well above budget hat-wise at the moment, I did come across a Christy's silk top hat on Etsy, are antique Christy's silk worth getting? Is etsy a safe place to buy such things?


Also in terms of sizing, I believe my head is 60 cm, would a 59 cm fit me?

 

[hatsRme]

With Toppers your size needs to be pretty spot-on. Unless the hat is dirt cheap, I wouldn't risk the money.

 

[1mach1]

With Toppers your size needs to be pretty spot-on. Unless the hat is dirt cheap, I wouldn't risk the money.

I have to agree.

 

[scotrace]

Well, there's not much to dislike here. (I don't know who this firm is or where they are to be found)

 

[vintage68]

So currently I'm obsessed with the FX series Taboo with Tom Hardy, and I was curious if anyone knows a U.S. hat maker that creates custom or just really good quality Victorian era top hats?

 

[ofcoursemyhorse]

You're far better off just getting an actual Victorian era top hat. You'll pay significantly less for something of higher quality. If you're dead set on something modern Lock and Co. Is somewhere to start.

 

[ofcoursemyhorse]

My mistake you said U.S. maker. You should check out:

http://www.blacksheephatworks.com/BLACK_SHEEP_HAT_WORKS.html


https://www.facebook.com/386833076678/photos/pcb.10155175462991679/10155175459241679/?type=3&theater

 

[vintage68]

Thanks for those links. Blacksheep looks like they just posted something very similar.

 

[CraigEster]

I don't know if this is considered a dead thread and should be left to rest, but I did find it from Google.
I've started doing antique topper repair in the US. I have some pics of the work over on my Instagram.

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[jeffgarf]

I don't know if this is considered a dead thread and should be left to rest, but I did find it from Google.
I've started doing antique topper repair in the US. I have some pics of the work over on my Instagram.

http://[URL]https://www.instagram.com/craigester1918/

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Welcome. I was wondering why we didn't see you here yet.

 

[CraigEster]

Welcome. I was wondering why we didn't see you here yet.

I blame ADHD!

I've been over in the Toppers Unite thread a bit, but I'm nowhere near the collector those guys are.

Now that I have this repair business in its early days, I've been doing market research to find comps for pricing. I'm living in spreadsheets right now. There really aren't that many people who repair toppers in general, and transparent pricing isn't guaranteed. I came across this old thread in my Google hunt for other silk hatters.

It's nice coming across you here. Small world.